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Weekly Recap: Beauty Industry, Fragrance Innovations & More

Below is a list of the top 10 most-viewed news items on our site for the week ending February 28, 2026.

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By: Rachel Klemovitch

Assistant Editor

Here’s your weekly recap—the most-viewed news stories on our site for the week ending February 28, 2026.

Kenvue announced plans to cut approximately 3.5% of its global workforce as part of an initiative to “optimize its operating model, transform its supply chain, reduce complexity, and drive operational efficiencies, while strengthening core capabilities.”

In an interview with Bloomberg, Estee Lauder Companies said it is interested in strategic opportunities to expand and strengthen its business.

L’Oreal Groupe, Dyson, and Bausch + Lomb are the latest corporations to sue for refunds of tariffs paid under President Donald Trump’s emergency trade measures. They join Sol de Janeiro who has already filed a complaint.

Balmain Beauty launched Destin de Balmain, its debut prestige fragrance, in a refillable glass bottle capped with golden striations and the PB monogram on every face.

A private equity firm, GDA Luma, is financing the recapitalization of Pat McGrath Labs. This follows the beauty brand filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy last month.

Good Chemistry launched an industry-first solid perfume. This travel-friendly stick includes skin-loving ingredients, and comes in two scent options.

Read the full list below.

Here are our top 10 most-viewed stories from the past week:

1. Ranking the Top 20 Cosmetic Companies 

2. Top Fragrances in the World in 2025

3. Hottest Beauty Brands of 2025—According to Cosmetify

4. Kenvue Announces Job Cuts

5. Estee Lauder Cos. Is Open to M&A Opportunities  

6. Traackr’s Top Performing Beauty Brands

7. L’Oreal & Others Join the Lawsuit for Tariff Refunds

8. Balmain Beauty Introduces New Refillable Prestige Fragrance

9. Private Equity Firm Finances Pat McGrath Labs

10. Good Chemistry Debuts First Solid Perfume at Target

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